On April 20th, Mother Angelica celebrated her 90th birthday. For the past 11 years, she has suffered from the effects of a stroke and brain surgery and has been bed-ridden for the past 5 years.. This may not seem like a miracle but some doctors would say it comes pretty close. For her Sisters who take care of Mother, it is obvious that she has not refused the suffering but has embraced it. Mother has had a great deal of suffering and pain in her life, but it has never made her bitter or resentful. She knew God had a purpose for it and she has accepted it as a blessing.